"A" words, terms and land uses.
"Abatement."An action taken to reduce, relieve, or suppress another continuing action.
"Abut or abutting land."A parcel having a common boundary with another parcel, including parcels that have a common corner.
"Abutting."Two (2) or more lots or parcels of land sharing a common boundary line, or two (2) or more objects in contact with each other.
"Access or access way."The Place, means, or way by which pedestrians and vehicles shall have safe, adequate and usable ingress and egress to a property, parking space or use as required by this Zoning Code.
"Accessory building."A detached subordinate building, the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the main building or to the main use of the land and which is located on the same lot with the main building or use.
"Accessory dwelling unit."An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.
"Accessory dwelling unit, junior."A unit that is no more than five hundred (500) square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. An "accessory dwelling unit, junior" may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.
"Accessory living quarters."Living quarters within an accessory building located on the same premises with the main building, for use by temporary guests of the occupant of the premises, such quarters having no kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling unit.
"Accessory retail uses."The retail sales of various products (including food) in a store or similar facility that is located within a health care, hotel, office, or industrial complex for the purpose of serving employees or customers, and is not visible from a public street. These uses include gift shops, pharmacies, and food service establishments within hospitals; convenience stores, and food service establishments within hotel, office, and industrial complexes.
"Accessory structure."A structure that is clearly incidental to and detached from a principal building on the same lot and subordinate to the principal building.
"Accessory use."A use incidental, related, appropriate, and clearly subordinate to the main use of the lot or building, which accessory use does not alter the principal use of the subject lot or affect other properties in the zone.
"Accessory uses and structures (residential land use)."Includes any use that is customarily part of, and clearly incidental and secondary to a residence and does not change the character of the residential use. These uses include accessory structures (detached patio covers, garages, gazebos, greenhouses, hot tubs, spas, and swimming pools, studios, workshops, and similar structures). Includes home satellite dish antennas of eighteen (18) inches or less in diameter, and other receiving antennas for earth-based TV and radio broadcasts (larger satellite dish antennas, and broadcast and receiving antennas for ham radio and commercial applications, are included under the definition of "wireless telecommunications facilities").
"Acreage, gross."The total land area within the lot lines of a parcel of land before the deduction of areas for public rights-of-way, public parks, public school sites, and any easement(s) constituting a substantial impairment of the fee.
"Acreage, net."The area within the lot lines of a parcel of land after all deductions are made. Deductions include public rights-of-way, public parks, public school sites, and any easement constituting a substantial impairment of the fee.
"Addition."Any construction that is attached to an existing structure and that increases the size or capacity of a structure in terms of site coverage, height, length, width, or gross floor area.
"Adjacent."Two (2) or more lots or parcels of land separated only by an alley, street, highway or recorded easement, or two (2) or more subjects that lie near or close to each other.
"Adjoining."Refers to a parcel that shares all or part of a common lot line with another parcel or that is directly across a street, private street or access easement, or right-of-way (other than a freeway or principal arterial) from a parcel.
"Admission charge."A tangible benefit, monetary or otherwise, which is expressly or impliedly required as a condition of admittance to a party. Customary courtesies and clearly non-commercial activity such as gifts by guests and voluntary sharing of expenses for meals shall not be considered to be an "admission charge." "Admission charge" shall not include donations for political, community service, charitable or religious purposes.
"Advisory agency."The City Planning Commission which is herein designated as the advisory agency to the City Council on all matters related to zoning and use of land and structures.
"Affordable period."The length of time a dwelling unit is required to remain within the affordable price range as specified by Chapter
20.40 of this title.
Commercial and industrial agriculture uses that could potentially generate excessive noise, fumes, odors or other operating conditions that would impact adjacent land uses, such as slaughter houses, feed yards, hog farms, fertilizer works, bone yards, plants for the rendering of animal matter or similar uses. Such uses must be conducted entirely within a building.
"Agriculture, limited."Private, non-commercial greenhouses, horticultural collections, flower gardens, growing of vegetable crops and fruit trees, and other similar activities.
"Agriculture, major."Commercial livestock farms, dairy farms, aviaries, or similar uses as determined by the Community Development Director. This use does not include slaughter houses, feed yards, hog farms, fertilizer works, bone yards, plants for the rendering of animal matter or similar uses.
"Agriculture, minor."Cultivation of commercial agricultural products, including, but not limited to, growing of field crops, trees, vegetables, fruits, berries, and nursery stock, and other similar items as determined by the Community Development Director. May include structures that supports such cultivation, such as greenhouses, along with seasonal fruit and vegetable roadside stands if located on the same site upon which said fruit and vegetables are grown.
"Alcoholic beverage sales, off-sale."Commercial establishments that sells alcoholic beverages of all types for off-site consumption. This use can be an accessory use to a different principal use permitted within a zone.
"Alcoholic beverage sales, on-sale."Commercial establishments that sell alcoholic beverages of all types for consumption within the building in which they are sold or in an accessory outdoor dining area. Typical uses include bars and restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. This use can be an accessory use to a different principal use permitted within a zone.
"Alcoholic beverage manufacturing."Commercial establishments that produce or manufacture alcoholic beverages of all types. Businesses under this use class may sell alcohol produced or manufactured on the alcoholic beverage manufacturer's licensed premises for on-sale or off-sale consumption. Typical uses include breweries, distilleries and wineries. Tasting rooms or tap rooms may be included in conjunction with the manufacturing.
"Alley."A narrow service way, either public or private, that provides a permanently reserved but secondary means of public access. Alleys are not intended for general traffic circulation, but for services and delivery access. Alleys typically are located along rear property lines.
"Alternative transportation modes."Any mode of travel that serves as an alternative to the single occupant vehicle. This can include all forms of ridesharing such as carpooling or vanpooling, as well as public transit, bicycling, or walking.
"Ambulance services."Facilities that offer a service of providing vehicles for transporting the sick or injured. Overnight storage of such vehicles is included, but vehicle maintenance is not. Does not include Helipads.
"Amendment."A change in the wording, context, or substance of this Zoning Code, the General Plan, or specific plans or a change in the zoning district boundaries of the official zoning map. See Chapter
20.74 (Amendments).
Any lot, building, structure, enclosure, premises, or a portion thereof, that provides overnight shelter, care, boarding and training for household pets and other small animals on a commercial basis.
"Animals, boarding/kennel (noncommercial)."Any lot, building, structure, enclosure, premises, or a portion thereof located within a residential zoning district, that provides general care, breeding, or overnight accommodation of more household pets than are allowed as an accessory use to a residential use, but does not include the care, breeding, day care or accommodation of large animals, such as horses, sheep or hogs.
"Animals, daycares."A commercial establishment that provides non-medical temporary boarding of household pets without overnight accommodations (i.e. pet daycares). Such establishments may include accessory instructional training, recreation, grooming and retail services. Overnight stays may be permitted based on emergency circumstances only, not to exceed 48 hours.
"Animals, grooming."A commercial establishment that provides grooming services for household pets. This classification includes cleaning, styling, clipping, and appearance maintenance of pets but not for the preparation of medical procedures.
"Animals, ranches."Any lot or portions of a lot used for grazing by animals of equine, bovine, ovine, or caprine family.
"Animals, stables."Any lot or portions of a lot with facilities used for commercial riding and/or boarding of horses, mules or ponies.
"Animals, veterinary clinic/hospital."This use class consists of facilities that provides medical and/or surgical treatment of household pets, but does not include animal breeding, boarding, or keeping animals overnight except for purposes of medical treatment.
"Antenna."Any system of poles, reflecting discs, rods, wires, or similar devices that is external to or attached to the exterior of any structure and that is used for the transmission, reception, or both of electromagnetic waves.
"Antenna, amateur radio."Any antenna used to receive and/or transmit radio signals on the amateur radio bandwidth, as designated by the Federal Communications Commission.
"Apartment."Two (2) or more rooms with private bath and kitchen facilities comprising an independent, self-contained dwelling unit in a structure containing three (3) or more dwelling units for rent.
"Appeal."A process for the review of decisions rendered by the Director or the Planning Agency.
"Applicable development project."Any new development project that is determined to meet or exceed the employment threshold using the criteria contained in § 20.08.050.B. of this title.
"Attached building."A building having at least five (5) lineal feet of wall serving as a common wall with the building to which it is attached, or connected thereto by a continuous roof at least eight (8) feet wide.
"Attached unit."A single dwelling unit attached to one (1) or more units by common vertical walls.
"Auditoriums and meeting places."Indoor facilities for public or private assembly, including auditoriums, exhibition and convention halls, meeting halls and similar assembly uses.
"Automated teller machines (ATMs)."A pedestrian-oriented or vehicle-oriented machine used by bank and financial service patrons for conducting transactions including deposits, withdrawals, and fund transfers, without contact with financial institution personnel.
"Automotive, parking lots/structures."Parking lots or parking structures, either publicly or privately owned, used for parking of operative vehicles for customer or public. If such lot or structure is a principal use of the site, it is considered to include any customer or public use off-street parking required by this Title.
"Automotive, parts/supply sales."Retail stores that sell new motor vehicle parts, tires, and accessories. Does not include any vehicle maintenance or parts installation services or activities.
"Automotive, rental."A commercial facility that provides rental of automobiles, including storage and incidental maintenance of rental vehicles, but excluding maintenance requiring pneumatic lifts.
"Automotive, repair, (major)."Commercial facilities that are engaged primarily in substantial repair of automobiles and other vehicles such as boats, recreational vehicles and water-sport vehicles, such as major body or paint work, major transmission and engine repair/rebuilding, vehicle restorations, upholstering, frame work, welding, and other similar services.
"Automotive, repair, (minor)."Commercial facilities that conduct routine and incidental repair services of automobiles and other vehicles such as boats, recreational vehicles and water-sport vehicles that are less extensive. Typical services include smog check, quick-service oil, tune-up, brake and wheel service, accessory and tire installation and service, engine adjustments, electrical work, front-end alignment, stereo installation, window tinting, and other similar services, where all repair services are conducted in enclosed bays, no vehicles are stored overnight, and there are no outdoor storage of any materials, parts, and/or equipment.
"Automotive, sales and leasing."Facilities that consist of the established place of business operated by a "dealer" for the sale and long-term lease of new or used automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles or motorized scooters for profit, including automobile auction facilities and the accessory onsite outdoor storage of vehicles for sale, lease or rent. Typical land uses are car lots where vehicles displayed for sale typically include advertising. The term "dealer" is defined in the
California Vehicle Code. May include ancillary automobile repair.
Indoor showrooms, where vehicles are sold online, and offices for businesses or establishments operated by a "dealer" for the purchase or offering to purchase, the sale or offering to sell, consigned to be sold, "brokering," or otherwise dealing in motor vehicles at either retail or wholesale within an enclosed structure, where any outdoor vehicle storage/display is limited to one vehicle to be used for display and/or test driving. This use does not include any vehicle maintenance or repair work. This use class includes "autobroker" or "auto buying service," as defined in Cal. Veh. Code §
166.
Commercial establishments that sell fuel for motor vehicles, commonly referred to as gasoline stations. Also includes establishments selling alternative fuels, except electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen-fueling stations. May include ancillary convenience retail and other automobile services.
"Automotive, towing service."Commercial establishments providing vehicle towing services. Overnight storage of operational towing vehicles is included, but overnight storage of towed vehicles is not included.
"Average slope."Average percent slope "S" is computed by the formula: S = (0.00229 I L)/A where S = average percent slope, I = contour interval, in feet*, L = summation of length of contours, in feet, and A = area in acres of parcel being considered. *Calculations of average percent slope should be based upon accurate topographic surveys using a contour interval no greater than ten (10) feet and a horizontal map scale of one (1) inch to two hundred (200) feet or larger.